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The eight-year veteran never said he disagreed with the move that will sideline him for at least six games. The 29-year-old lineman, however, made it clear on Monday that the Giants and their medical staff decided that his surgically repaired knee needed more time to heal.
The New York Yankees have reacquired outfielder Steve Pearce in a trade with Houston, giving them another right-handed bat on the bench for the stretch drive.
Li Na reached the second round of the US Open for the first time since 2009, beating Heather Watson in straight sets.
James Blake reached the second round of a Grand Slam event for the first time this year, beating Lukas Lacko at the US Open on Monday.
Tyler Skaggs, the 13th-best prospect in the game per Baseball America, will be one to watch Monday night as he makes his second major league start. The 20-year-old lefty is a must-add in available keeper leagues and should be a solid addition even in redraft formats.
"They gave Osama bin Laden more respect and dignity than my brother, sprawled over the -- with blood coming from him," Steven Ercolino's brother told WFAN's Boomer & Carton on Monday.
A crumbling offensive line in front of him, a subpar running game and receivers bobbling balls thrown directly to their chests. Still, No. 6 takes the blame. Welcome to Mark Sanchez's world.
The seventh-seeded Australian needed just 51 minutes to beat Petra Martic of Croatia 6-1, 6-1 on Monday in the tournament's first match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Giants have placed defensive tackle Chris Canty and tight end Travis Beckum on the reserve-physically unable to perform list in getting their roster to 75 players.
Josh Brown hinted as much to his Twitter followers on Monday. "Best of luck to the 2012 Jets... Thanks for one of the most memorable camps in 10 yrs," he tweeted. "GREAT GROUP OF GUYS!!"
What if you are the New York Jets and you have two quarterbacks who are struggling and your receiving crew is unimpressive? You can't try to keep up with Brees and Rodgers.
Sure, Mets fans may be fretting over the rapid decline of their favorite team. But it doesn't seem like manager Terry Collins will have to worry about his job status as New York plays through the stretch.
For many people the mention of Cooperstown calls baseball to mind. Parents, wanting to communicate the love of baseball to their sons and daughters will take them to Cooperstown to visit the famous National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Just a thought, but perhaps Rex's starters should get a few plays against the Eagles' backups on Thursday night in Philadelphia. Maybe then they'll finally score a touchdown.
In an Olympic year, the US Open — considered the toughest test in tennis even under normal circumstances — is essentially the season's fifth major. That makes for quite a grueling season for the players.
